What I wouldn't Give

By: Kotou

Disclaimer: I don't own.



Jin wiped the sweat from his forehead. He had been training for at least five hours straight. He was tired and leaned his head back, thinking about everything that clouded his mind. He worried about Xiaoyu, she was his one true friend from the start. There had to be a way to save her, but how? He was in Brisbane Australia and she was in Tokyo Japan.

"There has to be a way I can help, there just has to be!" He took his mind off of that uncomfortable feeling and took a nice cold shower. He let the cool water hit his head and travel down his entire body, relaxing his mind and body.

A half an hour had passed and Jin had gone into his room to get dressed. He had noticed his computer was still on, and, he had gotten a reply.

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Dear Mystery person,

How do you know so much? Who are you? Could you please explain the type of danger I am in? You have left me with so many questions, but hardly any answers. I hope you reply to my message; and what more, I hope to receive some answers.

Ling Xiaoyu

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Jin lowered his head. One message left her in enough danger. He couldn't reply back. He looked over to his left side and saw a small file ha had overlooked. Jin did not remember placing it there, nor did he ever remember having a file. "What's this?" He asked himself. He opened it and read a few sentences. That's all it took for him to realize the potential danger that was Xiao's threat. His eyes widened with fear and anxiety. The folder slipped through his fingers and fell on the ground. It fell in one piece, leaving the paper sticking halfway out. The words read: Ling Xiaoyu to be killed to lure out Jin Kazama. His hands shook. Heihachi had actually planned on killing her on his behalf. He would not let anything happen to her! Not because of him. "I'm coming Xiao!"

"What!?" Heihachi screamed. "You lost it? How could you loose such an important file?" He grabbed his hair with his hands and paced back and forth.

"Sorry sir, but I honestly don't know how it got lost." Complained one of the men. Heihachi was very disturbed.

"Do you think the girl has it?" Heihachi asked. The man shook his head. He wasn't sure if she had had it or not. But he was sure, that if he did not find out quickly, Heihachi would surely kill him. That file was the most important file in the entire building and if it had gotten into the wrong hands, his entire plan would have a great flaw within itself.

"I-I don't know sir!" The man said in a panic. Heihachi stopped pacing and sighed. The man figured that this was a good sign.

"Well, go find out!" Heihachi's voice boomed.

"Right away sir!" He said as he quickly left the room, scurrying out of Heihachi's way. The man feared Heihachi when he was angry. He loved his life and it was much too precious for him to lose.

Xiaoyu lay quietly on her bed, looking at the picture she had drawn. It was a picture of Jin and her sitting in an open field gazing up at the stars.

"It's no use," she sighed, "no matter how hard I try, I can't forget him." She shook her head and stood up, stretching out her arms. "It's getting pretty late, I'd better take a shower now so I can be refreshed in the morning." She went into her bathroom and took a nice hot shower where she soaked her body in.

Kanji, Heihachi's worker, looked all around for the file. He could not find it anywhere. He had been searching for nearly an hour and a half, and still, there was no luck. He began now, to suspect that Ling Xiaoyu was behind this. She had to be; there could be no other way. He decided to test out his uneasiness and see for himself. He went up to her corridor and placed his hand on the knob. He swiftly opened the door and walked right in. Xiaoyu was seen by her dresser, completely unclothed. Kanji's face had turned a bright red as he gazed at the beauty before him. Xiaoyu shrieked and wrapped her towel around her, hiding behind her bed.

"What are you doing here!?" She yelled angrily. "Don't you know how to knock?" Kanji just stared at her, not saying a word, but looking at her silken soft skin and defined curves. "Well, what are you ogling at? Speak up!" She commanded. Kanji cleared his throat as he started up again.

"Sorry miss Xiaoyu, but Mr. Mishima is looking for a very important file and I was wondering..."

"You were wondering if I have seen it. Well, no I haven't. Now, if you don't mind, could you please leave?" Kanji smiled keenly and nodded his head. He grabbed the door and headed out, but not before taking one last look at her. Xiaoyu rant to the door and locked it. "God! Can't a girl have some privacy? I swear, what a pervert!" She huffed. She went to her dresser and picked out her pajamas and dressed herself. Xiaoyu crawled into bed and covered the blankets over her head, gently resting her eyes as she fell into slumber.

"Any luck?" Heihachi asked Kanji. He shook his head with disappointment.

"Sorry sir, but I looked everywhere and it had disappeared without a trace." Heihachi was very concerned, but he kept a cool head on his shoulders.

"That's alright." He said calmly. Kanji was curious. Why was he so calm? "My son will be arriving soon and that girl will help me, without even realizing it." He said in a deep, low, voice.

"Excuse me sir," Kanji said. Heihachi turned around and stared him straight in the eyes. Heihachi's eyes burned in his heart. Suddenly, Kanji couldn't move, couldn't speak, he couldn't even breathe. That was how strong Heihachi's power was.

"I have an idea," Heihachi began. Kanji had a terrible feeling in the pit of his stomach.

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Jin had just arrived in Japan. The sweet and painful memories clouded his mind. He had already guessed that Heihachi was beginning to construct his sinister plan, he just hoped he wasn't too late. He had to save Xiaoyu, but he also couldn't let her know that he was there. That would put her too much danger. He wore his flamed jacket with the hood covering his face in shadow. Jin walked in a dark and eerie alley between two tall buildings. He was staying at a hotel nearby. He walked the barren night streets alone. As he walked to his hotel, he had seen an ad for the King Of Iron Fist Tournament.

"Hmmm... looks like Heihachi wastes no time in achieving his goal. No matter, I'll be waiting right here in case he tries anything suspicious. Jin went to his room, which was at the top of the hotel. He was appreciative that he had gotten the top floor, which was equipped with a balcony. He stood at the balcony, letting the wind push his hood off his head. From a distance, he could see the mansion he once lived in. He knew that Xiaoyu still lived there, and that she was completely naïve to the fact that Heihachi is using her. "Don't worry Xiaoyu, I promise, I will protect you. I have sworn to be your guardian angel." He looked up at the dark violet sky which had a streak of dark pink streaming through the heavens. "And one day, we will meet again."



Kotou: Yeah, another short chapter. This is only chapter 4 too! I have 7 chapters and they get longer!!! Plus, I have an alternate ending. You know, for those who like one ending better than the other. Well, gotta go!

Jai Ne!!